Banting's Nursery

Westwego, LA

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At a glance

Address: 11 Louisiana Street, Westwego, LA 70094
Activities: 🚜 Farm visits
Phone: (504) 436-4343
Typical season: Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
Listing updated: Feb 2024
Contact details from: USDA Local Food Directories
Social: Facebook
County: Jefferson Parish, LA
Hardiness zone: USDA zone 9b
Source: USDA Local Food Directories

Picking weather

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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.

Make a day of it

Public restroom 0.5 mi
Playground 1.2 mi
Gas station Exxon 1.3 mi
EV charger 1.5 mi
551 places to eat within 5 mi Bub's NOLA, Clancy's, Patois

Farmers markets nearby

Westwego Farmers & Fisheries Market Westwego · 0.5 mi
Crescent City Farmers Market New Orleans · 1 mi
Harahan Framers Market Harahan · 3.4 mi

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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.

Weather here in a typical year

Nov here: highs around 73°F, lows around 55°F, about 3.8 in of rain, 10.6 hours of daylight.

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68°50°F

74°56°M

81°62°A

88°69°M

92°75°J

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90°74°S

83°65°O

73°55°N

66°49°D

🌱 Last spring frostJan 24
🍂 First fall frostJan 2
☀️ Frost-free season341 days
🧭 Hardiness zone9b

NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Orleans Audubon, LA station (0.7 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.

What you can pick here

Farm visitsMost open spring to fall

Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.

Before you go

Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
Ask about pets before you bring a dog.

More tips: your first u-pick visit.

Farm country: Jefferson Parish

Jefferson Parish had 20 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 1 sold food straight to the public.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.

Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.

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Questions about Banting's Nursery

Is Banting's Nursery open today?

We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (504) 436-4343 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.

When is the season at Banting's Nursery?

Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.

Where is Banting's Nursery?

The listing gives the address as 11 Louisiana Street, Westwego, LA 70094. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.

Can I bring my dog to Banting's Nursery?

Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.

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